2026 Europe Marketing Graduate Programme
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Contract: full time; permanent
Join Kerry and Shape the Future of Sustainable Nutrition. At Kerry, we’re tackling one of humanity’s greatest challenges: delivering sustainable nutrition to over 2 billion people while protecting our planet. It’s a monumental task, and we need ambitious graduates bursting with innovative solutions to real-world problems. If you’re an agile, collaborative team player, we offer a career where you can make a real difference and help secure our future.
Marketing Graduate
Start date: September 2026. Contract: full time; permanent.
This permanent, full-time role begins with a structured 2-year programme that includes rotational placements across different teams and functions. From day one, you’ll be immersed in real-world challenges, supported by a global network of mentors, and empowered to make meaningful contributions. With structured learning, cross-functional exposure, and opportunities to relocate across Europe, the programme is designed to give you the skills, confidence, and experience to thrive in your career.
Do you have what it takes to deliver sustainable nutrition to over 2 billion people? Rise to the challenge with one of our Graduate Programmes.
Our Marketing Program
Imagine working with some of the world’s largest food manufacturers and foodservice brands. Here’s what you can look forward to:
* Diverse Marketing Roles: Strategic Marketing, Research & Insight, Commercial/Activation, Digital & Communications, Foodservice, or Technology Marketing, with a variety of tasks to hone your marketing skills.
* Immediate Responsibility: From day one, you’ll support colleagues in daily business and manage your own projects.
* Skill Development: Collaborate with the wider Kerry marketing network and cross-functional teams across Sales, Business Development, and R&D to develop a broad set of marketing skills.
* Comprehensive Onboarding: Full induction, a mentor, and an onboarding buddy, plus role-specific training.
* Global Collaboration: Work with Kerry colleagues across Europe and globally.
* Industry Insights: Get an insider’s view of food manufacturing and stay updated on market trends shaping the food and beverage products of tomorrow.
What You Might Be Doing
In your role, you could dive into a variety of exciting tasks and responsibilities, such as:
* Market Research & Insights: Unearth valuable market trends and insights using third-party data and Kerry’s proprietary research.
* Trend Reporting: Craft market trend reports to keep stakeholders informed.
* Marketing Campaigns: Develop and communicate engaging marketing campaigns.
* Product Management: Oversee product management within diverse F&B categories (food, beverages, plant-based products, meat).
* Presentations: Prepare and deliver compelling presentations to key customers.
Do you have what it takes?
* You’re on track for a 2.1 degree or equivalent in Marketing or a business-related field.
* You’re ambitious, curious, and eager to put your talents into action.
* You’re open-minded, agile, and willing to embrace opportunities.
* You’re a graduate or a soon-to-be graduate.
* You’re fluent in English and ideally another language.
* You’re eligible to permanently work in the location you’re applying to.
* You’re open to traveling and relocating.
* Kerry Graduates must have permanent Right to Work in Europe or UK (for UK based roles) and be willing to relocate to other European countries during the program.
Submission: Submit your application for the program of your interest. Any multiple applications will be withdrawn.
Employment details
* Seniority level: Not Applicable
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Marketing and Sales
* Industries: Food and Beverage Services, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Manufacturing
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